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Glycol Ether DM

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SUMMARY

Glycol Ether DM is a colorless liquid with a mild, ether-like odor. Glycol Ether DM is a solvent that is widely used as a solvent for coatings, paints, and inks, as well as a cleaning agent in households and industrial cleaners. Glycol Ether DM is also used in the production of plasticizers and synthetic resins. 

INDUSTRIES

  • Chemical Manufacturing: Acts as a versatile solvent, intermediate, and stabilizer in chemical synthesis and production processes. 
  • Furniture & Wood: Used as a solvent and processing aid to enhance coating application, drying, and finish durability. 
  • Paints & Coatings: Improves solvency, film formation, and application properties in paints, coatings, and varnishes. 
  • Textile & Leather Processing: Serves as a humectant, solvent, and carrier to support dyeing, finishing, and leather treatments. 
  • Packaging & Print: Supports ink formulations, coatings, and solvent-based processes for improved print quality and adhesion.

APPLICATIONS

  • Chemical Industry: Functions as a versatile solvent, intermediate, and stabilizer in chemical synthesis and production processes.
  • Dyes, Pigments & Inks: Enhances solubility, color consistency, and application performance in inks, pigments, and related formulations. 
  • Wood Care & Preservation: Serves as a solvent and carrier in coatings, finishes, and preservatives to improve penetration, durability, and protection. 

MARKET SEGMENTS

  • Coatings: Enhances film formation, flow, and durability in paints, varnishes, and specialty coatings. 
  • Inks: Improves solubility, pigment dispersion, and application performance in printing inks. 
  • Industrial: Provides versatile utility as a solvent, intermediate, and additive across manufacturing and chemical processes. 
  • Process Chemicals: Serves as a solvent, stabilizer, and processing aid in various chemical and industrial formulations. 

FUNCTIONS

  • Mild Odor: Offers low odor characteristics, making it suitable for indoor, consumer, and sensitive applications. 
  • Solvent: Dissolves active ingredients, additives, and contaminants to support blending, formulation, and processing operations.